IRONMAN 70.3 Palmas

The capital of Tocantins is located right in the lush landscape of the savannah in the heart of the country. The city was planned based in a sustainable development project where the environment and man are at the center, and boasts modern architecture and wide avenues. Palmas is endowed with a great scenic beauty ecosystem with urban parks, gardens and strategically designed green areas.

The city has a well-designed road system, and its urban zoning is modeled on that of Brasilia, the capital developed in the Amazon Basin. In Palmas a symmetrical park was developed at the city centre. Palmas is close to Taquarussu, an ecotourism resort and village located in the hills. Its cooler microclimate and natural surroundings attract many tourists from Palmas, other regions of Brazil Taquaru is famous for the many waterfalls surrounding it, where tourists can swim and also practice sports like rappel.

One of more than 90 events in the global IRONMAN 70.3 race series, IRONMAN 70.3 Palmas will lead athletes through a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run through the city of Palmas. The race will start at Graciosa Beach where the one-lap swim will take place. The three-loop bike course will lead athletes through an amazing landscape. The two-loop run will take athletes along the river and conclude back at the Graciosa Beach.